Creative Arts virtual event shines light on pupil talent
The Music Department hosted three virtual events this term, the most diverse of which was the inaugural Creative Arts Beacon Event (CAB1). This new event was so popular it sparked a College community-led movement for its continuation.
Billed as an open-mic-style collaboration of creative arts talent, pupils were invited to show and tell their latest creative work to the College community via Teams. Audience members also had the opportunity to quiz the pupils and congratulate them. Owing to lockdown restrictions, all of the work had been produced at home using pupils’ own resources.
Director of Music, Dan Jordan, pulled the event together and was overwhelmed by the volume of work submitted. Pupils passionate about art, art textiles, dance, drama, music, photography, poetry and more besides, jumped at the opportunity.
Fourteen pupils submitted work, ranging from extraordinary pieces of art and clever time-lapse videos, to original poetry and musical performances. The variety of creative talent was an aesthetic to behold, a feast for the senses. It was clear that pupils had taken inspiration from current affairs, the Black Lives Matter movement, classical music, artists like Pablo Picasso and Edvard Munch, while others displayed their Royal Opera House Design Challenge entry pieces centred on the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet.
A second event is planned for the first half of the summer term owing to its popularity. It is likely the momentum will continue now, with the event shoehorned into an already busy calendar of creative and performing arts opportunities for pupils.
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- A small dolls’ house room with red lighting showcases Creative Arts flair—striped rug, sofa with cushions, yellow table, two red chairs, and a window on the left wall. The lower floor remains empty.
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- A small room with green and blue toy furniture, including two blue chairs, a green cupboard with doors open, and a green and blue striped rug on a brown floor—perfect for imaginative play or Creative Arts activities.
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- A person’s eyes and hand peek through a window into a small, empty doll’s house room—an imaginative scene that captures the wonder of Creative Arts with its striped rug, green shelf, and blue chairs.
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- A wire sculpture of a human face, an impressive work within Creative Arts, casts a detailed shadow on a white background, creating a layered effect with both the wire and its shadow visible.
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- An open sketchbook displays Creative Arts fashion illustrations and handwritten notes on both pages. Colourful outfit designs, text, and headings discuss design development and concept connections, with detailed sketches and annotations throughout.
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- Two hands hold large black crescent shapes against a red background with white scribbles, evoking the energy of Creative Arts. The name CARMEN is written in bold, ornate black text at the centre.
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- A sketchbook page titled Three Initial Sketches displays a pencil drawing of hands holding a rose, surrounded by handwritten notes on Creative Arts choices and the symbolism behind the drawing.
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- A cream-coloured dress with a fitted bodice, large sculpted bow-like detail on the chest, and a gathered skirt—showcasing Creative Arts flair—displayed on a dressmaker’s mannequin in front of vertical window blinds.
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- A painting in the Creative Arts style shows a person with light brown hair in a ponytail, wearing a red shirt, wiping their face with a white cloth whilst looking into a bathroom mirror, their reflection clearly visible.
